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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.90, 37,096.59 and 14,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.90, 37,096.59 and 14,782.30 is: 20,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.90 : 37,096.59 = 14,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.90/37,096.59 = 14,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.90x = 37,096.59 × 14,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.90x = 548,372,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,372,922.36/26,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.10

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